How to Install Revolt on Kali Linux

Revolt is a free and open-source chat application that is secure, private and reliable for communities of any size. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android platforms. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Revolt on the Kali Linux operating system.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Download Revolt

To download the latest version of Revolt, you can visit their official website at https://revolt.chat/. Once the website is loaded, navigate to the "Downloads" section and select the "Linux" option. This will download the Revolt installation file to your Kali Linux system.

Alternatively, you can download the installation file using the following command on the terminal:

wget https://revolt.chat/downloads/revolt-linux-x64-latest.zip

Step 2: Extract the Installation File

Next, you need to extract the downloaded installation file using the following command on the terminal:

unzip revolt-linux-x64-latest.zip

The extracted contents will be saved in a folder named "revolt-linux-x64-latest".

Step 3: Install the Dependencies

Before running the Revolt application, you need to install some dependencies on your Kali Linux system. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-0 libxss1 libnss3 libasound2 libxtst6 libgconf-2-4 libcanberra-gtk-module

Step 4: Launch the Application

Once the dependencies are installed, you can launch the Revolt application using the following command on the terminal:

./revolt --no-sandbox

If the application fails to launch, you can try running it as an administrator by using the following command:

sudo ./revolt --no-sandbox

After launching the application, you can log in to your Revolt account and start using the chat service.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated the steps to install Revolt on Kali Linux latest version. Revolt is a powerful and secure chat application that allows users to communicate with their communities. You can use the above steps to install and start using the application on your Kali Linux system.

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